[ulnarkressty]

> Elite level performers use deliberate practice and credit hard work to their success instead of talent.

> Mediocre performers don't use deliberate practice and credit talent to their success.

The author then implies that deliberate practice and hard work are the key to success. But it could also be the case that elite level performers _are_ talented and they achieve success by exploiting that talent through hard work, while mediocre performers wouldn't achieve the same level of success even if they worked as hard.

[kthejoker2]

Depends on how you define success. If it's Olympic gold or bust .. you're gonna have a bad time.

Given the 2 x 2 matrix of natural talent and ability to focus/ give effort / practice deliberately (whatever you want to call it)

High High > superstars, top 0.1%

Low Low > duh

High Low > flame outs, weeded our early from higher tracks, big fish in small ponds

Low High > stars (not super), top 10%

Showing up really does count for a lot. It absolutely leads to "success" even if not the highest stratosphere.